2016 Flat Issue 1 - A day early!

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Minding Wins 1000 Guineas

Found lands Moorsbridge Stakes

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday where in the Group 1, 1m 2000 Gunieas, Massaat (Tony), took his chance, Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, finishing 2^nd beaten 1 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

On Sunday in the group 1, 1m 1000 guineas, Minding ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Neil, Peej, Tony), Ballydoyle (Steve), took their chances.

Minding, Always prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, winning impressively by 3 ½ l . She gets 52.1 points.

Ballydoyle, Dwelt in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no threat to winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 3 1/2l. She gets 24 points.

At The Curragh on Monday Found (Bob), took her chance in the 1m 2f group 3, Held up in rear, progress in straight, 3rd and not clear run over 1f out, challenged between horses and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, winning comfortably by 1 1/4l  she gets 38.1 points

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May               Total

Bob                    90.2            90.2

Tony                  76.1               76.1

Neil                   52.1            52.1

Cliff                   52.1            52.1

Peej                   52.1             52.1

Cod                    52.1           52.1

Steve                  24              24

Lee                     00               00

Martin                00              00

News

Aidan O'Brien is considering giving Air Force Blue another chance to prove himself over a mile in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 21

Owen Burrows is not ruling out the possibility of Qipco 2000 Guineas runner-up Massaat taking aim at next month's Investec Derby

Aidan O'Brien expects US Army Ranger to learn some valuable lessons when he tackles Thursday's MBNA Chester Vase on the Roodee

Nathra is on course for her second Classic appearance in next week's Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at Deauville

Ed Walker is in two minds about whether to step Stormy Antarctic up in trip or keep him to a mile following his no-show in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.